Another Adam Update

Oh, hurray the snow is melting! We had the joy of finally going outside for a walk yesterday and were completely surprised to see how much snow had melted. We can actually see grass! The boys have had a lot of fun with the snow, though, so I can't really complain too much. We had six snow days (no school) and one holiday (Presidents Day) which gave Russell a mid-winter vacation of 11 straight days at home (including the weekends). It has all been pretty impressive.

As for Adam's progress, he continues to do well. We are one week away from being finished with the Cyclosporin (anti-rejection medicine). As exciting as that is, it's over-shadowed by the very slim possibility that his GVHD could return. We are hopeful that his new bone marrow has settled in and won't be anxious to start causing problems again, but we'll only know for sure after he is completely off the medicine.

We also have his six-month bone marrow aspiration coming up in March and it will be a huge relief once that is over and results are back. If I understand it correctly, Adam's risk of relapse peaks at about six months post transplant and then starts to go down from there. So, until then, we continue to move forward, praying this journey is coming to an end.

I can't even comprehend snow in that amount! Must have been fun! We got almost 5 inches of snow a week and a half ago -- first time in 70 years here, and 20 years ago they were proud of 2 inches -- and we had a blast!!

You're always in our prayers! You're so close to the next milestone. Hang in there!

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The Mighty Man Adam Fund

As you can imagine, the cost of cancer treatment is over-whelming. Though Adam has very good insurance coverage, it does not pay for all of his treatment. If you wish to do so, you may make a financial contribution by credit card through PayPal using the "Donate" button below.

(The MightyManAdam Fund account set up at Bank of America has been closed due to monthly fees we could not maintain.)

Any donation made to this fund will be used solely to pay for Adam's care and is accepted with the sincerest gratitude.

Understanding AML

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the bone marrow and the blood that progresses quickly without treatment. It affects mostly cells that aren't fully developed. These cells can't carry out their normal functions. That's one reason why it's important to get care and treatment as soon as possible.

With treatment, people who have AML continue to see improved results. However, AML can be a difficult disease to treat, and researchers are studying new approaches to AML therapy in clinical trials. Click here to learn more.

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Blood Donation Saves Lives

Without blood transfusions, Adam would not survive his treatment. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor. There is no substitute for your donation. Your specific blood donation most likely will not be given to Adam, but it will be given to someone who desperately needs it as badly as he does.

When you make a blood donation, you join a very select group. Currently only 3 out of every 100 people in America donate blood.

To find out where you can donate, visit www.givelife.org or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543).